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Introduction The City of Elk River hosts one of four Sherburne County compost transfer facilities. These facilities are free to residents of Sherburne County; however, residents must request a pass from one of the partnering cities to gain access to the sites. In addition to resident use, contractors performing landscape maintenance to include lawn mowing services may access the site utilizing the compost pass of the resident property owner whose property the work is performed on. Funding of the site is largely provided through a Sherburne County SCORE grant with additional funding provided through the city’s annual operating budget. Through this partnership with Sherburne County, the City assumes responsibility for the operations and maintenance of the site to include establishing contracts for the disposal of materials collected from the site. Daily maintenance of the site is conducted by public works staff to ensure the site remains clean of unauthorized materials, pile collected materials, and ensure safety of the site for its users. 1.Yard waste means leaves, grass, grass clippings, garden debris and clippings from bushes and shrubs that do not exceed 6 inches in diameter. This term does not include stumps, roots, or shrubs with intact root balls. 2.Clean wood means natural wood which has not been painted, varnished, or coated with a similar material, has not been pressure treated with preservatives and does not contain resins or glues as in plywood or other composite wood products. 3.Illegal dumping means dumping or disposing of any unacceptable materials, as defined in code, at the City of Elk River yard waste site. Facility Operating Procedures The Street and Park Superintendent or designee(s) is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the facility. Daily maintenance is conducted by public works staff Monday through Friday during scheduled shifts and may be conducted on weekends during the peak fall leaf drop season. Maintenance activities are tracked in the compost site logbook located in the public works breakroom. Daily maintenance includes: ▪Removing garbage and other unauthorized materials from the piles of compostable material ▪Separating piles of compostable material from brush and logs and pushing up piles ▪Inspecting the waste oil drop off site and dumpsters ▪Overall site inspection for hazards, signage, and damage In addition to daily site maintenance, staff conducts weekly inspections of the oil drop site and dumpster area. Annually, or as needed, staff contracts with outside vendors to grind and transport brush and logs and transport grass and leaf waste to certified composting facilities. Page 151 of 254